Conservation and Preservation of Jesus Christ Icon dating back to 19th Century at Saint Mercurius Monastery at Tamouh, Giza, Egypt.

HENIN, EMIL; ABDELAAL, SHAABAN; KAMAL FAHIM, NEVEN; BOUTROS ABED ELMALEK, WADEEA

doi:10.21608/ijaswa.2022.230400

Conservation and Preservation of Jesus Christ Icon dating back to 19th Century at Saint Mercurius Monastery at Tamouh, Giza, Egypt.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Head of Coptic Paintings Conservation Department at Monasteries and Churches in Haret Zuweila , Cairo , Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt

² Head of Restoration Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt.

³ Lecture at Restoration Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt

⁴ General Manager of Icons Conservation Department, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt

10.21608/ijaswa.2022.230400

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of the conservation of Coptic
icon painted by the Jerusalem painter; Hafez Shamndi and
dating back to 19th at Saint Mercurius Monastery at
Tamouh.One of the main problems of the icon which I had to
conserve it, was the yellowish varnish and over panting.
Another important issue in the conservation process was the
cleaning of the icon. Its entire surface was covered by a thick
layer of adherent dirt. The conservation work undertaken
entailed other interventions as well, all aimed at bringing the
painting in a stable state of conservation and at the same time
restoring its intended, aesthetically appropriate form [1].
This article will discuss the conservation process of the icon,
in addition to research into its historical background, treatment
and conclusion.

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